[cma-l] PPL And Other Fees - licences running out

[Jaqui Devereux]

Dear Gary and all

As far as we are aware there is likely to be quick(ish) legislation to 
allow the extension of community radio licences, so that stations that 
came on air in late 2005 and 2006 are not disadvantaged in their 
business planning.  As you know, the DCMS consultation closed yesterday 
and there will be fast work top collate responses and deliver the 
government's reply, prior to proposed legislative changes.

Of course the station would need to demonstrate it has met its Key 
Commitments and could sustain the service in the next licence period.

In which case hopefully Skyline and the rest of you would not lose out 
in e.g. paying PPL, as you would apply for a licence extension (NB don't 
try yet as the rules are not in place)...

We have been trying to persuade PPL etc to allow the community radio 
sector to pay in instalments, will keep you posted.

Best wishes

Jaqui








CMA-L wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 
> From:Â Gary Jackson <gary.jackson at skyline.fm>
> 
> At the end of our next year, we like many others I suspect, will be
> faced with a dilemma.
> 
> PPL and some others tell us that we can only pay for our licence 12
> months in advance, and in the case of PPL certainly, no partial
> refunds will be allowed.
> 
> This presents a problem when there is less than a year of our current
> licence to run.
> 
> Or would the acceptance of twelve months fee in advance by Ofcom
> constitute implied acceptance that the licence will at least run until
> the end of that year?
> 
> Gary
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